Wait, What if...?

What if aliens really exist out there in the universe—and instead of invading Earth like in the movies, they’re just regular family tourists who forgot to update their guidebook?

​Inspired by an evening question from Lexi while walking home in Manhattan (and a bedtime follow-up from five-year-old Edwin), Henry and his windowsill co-host, Percy the Pigeon, tap the What-If Compass to visit the secret Galactic Customs Terminal underneath Central Park. Follow along as ten-year-old Maya and Percy help the six-tentacled Blorp family fix their broken pirate disguises, marvel at the miracle of coat zippers, and figure out why dogs might actually be the supreme rulers of Earth.

​Stick around after the story for Two Truths and a Fib: Alien & Space Edition—can you spot the fake space fact Percy snuck into Henry's notes before the timer runs out?

​Tonight's Dinner Table Challenge: If a friendly alien family landed in your neighborhood for a one-hour vacation, what is the one everyday Earth object or snack you would show them first, and why?

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What if humans never invented candy—no lollipops, no gummies, and no post-Halloween sugar crashes?

​Inspired by five-year-old Edwin's epic Halloween candy meltdown and Lexi ranking her haul along a living-room "sweetness meter," Henry and his windowsill co-host, Percy the Pigeon, tap the What-If Compass to visit October 31st in the candy-free town of Crunchville. Find out how kids rank their loot on the "Crunch-and-Salt Meter" when pillowcases are filled with warm garlic-pretzel nuggets, honey-roasted chestnuts, and glow-in-the-dark bouncy balls—and watch Percy save the neighborhood from a porch handing out broccoli-flavored sparkling water.

​Stick around after the story for Two Truths and a Fib: Candy History Edition—did a real dentist actually invent cotton candy, or did Swiss mountain climbers use gummy bears on their boots? See if you can spot Percy's fib before time runs out!

​Tonight's Dinner Table Challenge: If all the candy in the world vanished tomorrow, what non-candy food or tiny object would rank a 10 out of 10 on your trick-or-treat meter next Halloween?

​Tap the Spotify poll or Q&A box below to share your answer or submit your own "What If" question for a future episode!

What if that famous asteroid missed the Earth 66 million years ago, and dinosaurs were protected wildlife living right in our neighborhoods today?

​Inspired by a living-room question from five-year-old Edwin (and a realistic NYC parking observation from Lexi), Henry and his windowsill co-host, Percy the Pigeon, tap the What-If Compass and travel to the town of Fernvalley. Discover what happens when elevated sky-bridges put you at eye level with a strolling Brachiosaurus, why you always need an ostrich feather to wake up a snoozing Ankylosaurus in the crosswalk, and what schoolyard "Dino Play Hour" looks like with a fetch-obsessed T-Rex.

​Stick around after the story for Two Truths and a Fib: Dinosaur Edition—can you spot the fake dinosaur fact that Percy snuck into Henry's notes before the timer runs out?

​Tonight's Dinner Table Challenge: If your local park had "Dinosaur Off-Leash Hours," which dinosaur would you want to play fetch with, and what would you throw for it?

​Tap the Spotify poll or Q&A box below to share your answer or submit your own "What If" question for a future episode!